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EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is one of the most dynamic university campuses in Europe and ranks among the top 20 universities worldwide. The EPFL employs more than 6,500 people supporting the three main missions of the institution : education, research and innovation. The EPFL campus offers an exceptional working environment at the heart of a community of more than 17,000 people, including over 12,500 students and 4,000 researchers from more than 120 different countries.

Senior Clinical Trial Manager Short Description

The Laboratory for Intelligent Global Health and Humanitarian Technologies (LiGHT) at EPFL is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) to lead and oversee multi-country clinical trials evaluating AI-enabled clinical decision support tools in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and India.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to mission-driven, high-impact research advancing safe, equitable, and high-quality healthcare in underserved settings. The ideal candidate combines operational excellence with empathy, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively in diverse, international teams.

Mission

The Laboratory for Intelligent Global Health and Humanitarian Response Technologies (LiGHT) is an impact-driven research group creating novel AI tools specifically adapted to limited-resource and volatile global health settings and bringing them to scaled, locally owned implementation.

It is based at the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL) - In the top 10 computer science institutions globally, EPFL is a deeply international hub for technical excellence in AI.

Our mission is to develop safe, scalable, and context-aware digital health tools. We work with international NGOs such as WHO, MSF, ICRC, and national ministries of health to design, create, validate and deploy trustworthy AI in real-world healthcare systems" especially in settings where clinical resources are limited and stakes are high.

Main duties and responsibilities

Clinical Trial Operations

• Lead end-to-end implementation of global clinical trials from feasibility through close-out
• Oversee site identification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP and local regulations
• Coordinate regulatory and ethics submissions, approvals, and communications in LMIC contexts
• Act as the primary operational contact for CROs, vendors, and research sites
• Monitor study progress, timelines, and budgets, identifying and resolving challenges proactively
• Lead investigator meetings, site trainings, and monitoring visits, ensuring effective collaboration and adherence to protocols

Quality & Compliance

Team Leadership & Capacity Strengthening

Partnerships & Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Documentation & Reporting

Profile

We offer

What We Value

At LiGHT, we work with care and rigor. We value curiosity, collaboration, principled innovation, and design that serves. Our tools are used in the real world" so they must be beautiful, robust, and intuitive under pressure. You'll be joining a team that thrives on meaningful challenge, creativity, and a shared mission.

Informations

Contract Start Date : 01 / 01 / 2026

Activity Rate : 100,00

Contract Type : CDD

Duration : 1 year, renewable

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